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Sunny day for a picnic at Kings Lock

19/5/2014

At Kings Lock island.

We had a fabulous day basking in the sun with our Bruzi/Conefrey friends.

New Starter motor

2/8/2013

After AViVA's starter motor let me down a few times, I thought it was time to fit a new one.

The old one suffered from a sticking solenoid and needed some gentle pursuation with a hammer.

Dorchester on Thames

23/7/2013

Dorchester is a favourite place but AViVA is here to accommodate Zoe, who is on a local Archeological dig.

Charmed by a lovely brood of ducklings.

Wallingford / Waitrose on Thames

23/7/2013

Here is AViVA seen from Wallingford Bridge.

Back on a very comfortable mooring at Wallingford. Stocked up at Waitrose and had a pleasant wander around the antiques arcade.

This trip got me down as far as Pangbourne. Now heading to Dorchester for another night.

Splendour in the Grass

9/7/2013

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Our trip to Eynsham for a Sunday outing was fun but really hot! Must have over 30 degrees C, and hard to find shade. One of our family crew members suffers from hay fever, and was a bit miserable.

We observed lots of Red Kites hunting small creatures in the newly mowed fields.

Moored near Eynsham. This grass is ready for the hay maker.

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Sun Stroke for May

6/5/2013

Lunch near Radley.

May bank holiday and we headed downstream with our friends + their dog, Monty. This was the most beautiful of days, with strong sunshine.

Even with factor 50 sun cream, we all got a bit pink (not the dog).

Back on the mooring after a Winter laid up at the boatyard.

28/4/2013

Lunch at Kings Lock Island

This Winter has been extraordinary. 16 boats have sunk and the guys at Oxford Cruisers have been busy salvaging up and down the river.

Ready for re-launch

21/4/2013

AViVA with a new coat of anti-foul.

All is prepared for the big day when AViVA goes back into the Thames after a winter rest.

Tarpaulin is off, 2 coats of anti-fouling and a general clean and polish. Fenders washed and back on.

AViVA is still wrapped up

2/2/2013

Covered in a tarpaulin. Protected from the Winter elements.

Took a trip to Eynsham to check up on AViVA. Covering seems be holding up. I must haved used enough rope to stop the tarp from blowing away.

AViVA sits on her trailer well away from the flooded Thames.

To Shifford Lock and back

25/9/2012

Horses on the meadow

Grabbing a final bit of Summer weather, I packed my overnight kit and headed up river. The sun was beating down as I passed through Port Meadow and got a photo of some horses in need of a bit of a splash. It's a good life for a horse on Port Meadow in Oxford

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